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When Did You Last Clean Bug Splatter Off Your Windshield?
When Did You Last Clean Bug Splatter Off Your Windshield? Book Review, by Thor Hanson, March 5, 2022, NY Times THE INSECT CRISIS: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World, by Oliver Milman...
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New consumer unit (not DIY)
Need a new consumer unit for approx three ring mains and two lighting circuits (kitchen/extension and cooker already on a fairly new one, no immersion heater). One-man-band professional electrician...
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Plume pipe extension
Our combi boiler is too close to a couple of windows though I'm fairly sure it's legal. In our last house, when the boiler was installed we had an extended plume pipe fitted. So I can get such a thing...
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Roof terrace.
I have a roof terrace which was built some 30 years ago Plywood on joists, felt, then asphalt over that. Topped with promenade tiles. It is south facing, so gets lots of sun. A few tiles have lifted...
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Flat roof - again.
They finished off today. For once, would like some heavy rain. To check it is OK.
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Talking of batteries
I have a number of Nickel metal hydride cells both AA and AAA, and though some seem to be still working after several years, others say they have charged and sit there saying good, they tend to lose...
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Underwater hose clips
As part of my pond works, there is a need for some hose clips, in a location that really is one I wish never to have to revisit. They will be permanently underwater, but not exposed to sunlight. I...
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Strange thick-walled black plastic conduit.
My 1976 semi has the standard metal wylex meter box inside the front door inset into the cavity party wall. The SEEBoard (EDF) incomer comes under the front porch, up through a corner of the slab...
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Help Identify Cabinet Doors
Can you help identify this cabinet please:
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2 years ago
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Today's offer, not.
E-mail from Screwfix advertising a 5-piece cross-head screw remover set. Sounds interesting. Click the link, it's out of stock. And this is the first day they have advertised it for sale. Duh.
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Stopping View through Wire Mesh Fence and Gate
Neighbour has put up a thin wire mesh fence attached to wooden posts to replace a blown down wooden fence. It is obscured by shrubs both sides so it doesn't have to look smart. He wants though to stop...
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OT: destroying a washing machine, improved
Sorry Brian, video. Washing machines jump about and shit. Washing machine destruction- With Fire and 1 exploited and one poor little thing got hit by a police car .. Hope you Enjoy please subscribe...
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Philips 50 inch HD TV with satellite
Just looking at the PDF instructions via the Richer Sounds Website for a 50PUS7556 TV. TV has satellite and freeview connectors but there only seems to a single F connector for satellite, however the...
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oven lamps (again!)
I remember last time my oven lamp blew, trying to unscrew the glass globe by hand, with a cloth, with rubber gloves, with a strap wrench, before ending-up paying for the overpriced bosch "key" and...
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Charging regulator connections
I've fished out a solar panel and regulator that i've done nothing with for years, one of these, are the left connectors for, is that a picture of a resistor? Find out all of the information about the...
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